B I O G R A P H Y ROBIN ANDREW GUTHRIE

Born: January 4, 1962 in Grangemouth, Scotland.

Robin is a co-founder of Cocteau Twins, and is one of the principal songwriters and musicians. Robin's unique style of guitar-playing and songwriting—not to mention his deft production skills in the recording studio—have earned him the respect of musicians throughout the world.

Working at first with Will Heggie and, since, with Simon Raymonde, Robin has played guitar, bass, keyboards, drums and other instruments over the years, plus programming, sampling and sound processing.

Robin originally set-up the record label bella union with Simon and he now works and lives in France with his wife, Florence, and their two children. He is also the proud father of Lucy Belle, his daughter with Liz.

In addition to his work as a producer and engineer, Robin's latest musical collaboration is Violet Indiana, with singer Siobhan de Maré (formerly of MONO). VI's first full-length LP, Roulette, was released in 2001 to much critical acclaim. Robin's first solo record, Imperial, was released in March 2003 by Bella Union.

Robin Guthrie has created some of the most beautiful music of recent times and is widely regarded as a musical visionary. The distinctive sonic landscapes that have become his trademark are on display both throughout his recorded work and now his live concept performaces; the Lumière.

Recently Robin has collaborated with Harold Budd on the soundtrack to Gregg Araki’s Mysterious Skin, as well as introducing exclusive new material from forthcoming LP Continental. Needlessly to say, his legions of admirers will find much that they recognise and love.